Nena van As

Nena van As has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Nena is currently working as a Conversational UX Researcher at boost.ai since December 2021. Prior to that, they worked at VDL Groep as an Application Specialist from October 2019 to November 2021, where they focused on fixing and developing new functionality through SQL and database structures. In this role, they also had significant communication responsibilities with users.

Before joining VDL Groep, Nena worked as an IT Specialist at Brunel from September 2019 to December 2020. Nena also has experience in academic research, having completed a Master Thesis at Eindhoven University of Technology from February 2019 to July 2019. Nena'sthesis focused on building a case for the effects of disembodied virtual agents and self-compassion.

Nena's earlier work experience includes roles as an Illustrator at GGD Hart voor Brabant from December 2013 to December 2017, and as a Junior Illustrator at GetBright from February 2014 to February 2017. Nena has also worked as a Cashier at Harolds, the largest urban art store in Rotterdam, and as a Waitress at Gasterij de Arend and Corfu Greek Restaurant.

Overall, Nena van As has a strong background in technical application development, research, and illustration, and their experience extends across various industries.

Nena van As has a diverse education history. Nena earned their Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in International Business Administration and Management, General from Erasmus University Rotterdam, which they attended from 2011 to 2014. During their time at Erasmus University, they also participated in an international university exchange program at Yonsei University in 2013, where they studied Korean Language and Culture.

After completing their bachelor's degree, Nena pursued further education at Eindhoven University of Technology. From 2014 to 2017, they obtained their Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Psychology & Technology. Following this, they enrolled in a Master of Science (MS) program in Human Technology Interaction at Eindhoven University of Technology, and they completed this program from 2017 to 2019.

As part of their academic journey, Nena took an exchange program at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in 2018. However, the specific field of study for this program is not mentioned.

Nena's education history began earlier, as they attended Stedelijk Gymnasium Nijmegen from 2005 to 2011. There is no information provided about their degree or field of study during this period.

In terms of additional certifications, Nena has obtained the ITIL 4 Foundations certification from AXELOS Global Best Practice in March 2021. Nena also holds a Cambridge CAE certification, although the institution and the year of obtaining it are not specified.